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The full use of his arms and his legs lost in a football accident 25 years ago, Johnny Black sat in his wheelchair at a dinner last night at which Har(...)
The full use of his arms and his legs lost in a football accident 25 years ago, Johnny Black sat in his wheelchair at a dinner last night at which Har(...)

The full use of his arms and his legs lost in a football accident 25 years ago, Johnny Black sat in his wheelchair at a dinner last night at which Har(...)

Date11/13/1974
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  • The full use of his arms and his legs lost in a football accident 25 years ago, Johnny Black sat in his wheelchair at a dinner last night at which Har(...)
  • The full use of his arms and his legs lost in a football accident 25 years ago; Johnny Black sat in his wheelchair at a dinner last night at which Harry (Red) Foster (right) was master of ceremonies. The dinner was for doctors and nurses who took part in a course Foster set up to help them with care of the retarded.
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Original Toronto Star caption: The full use of his arms and his legs lost in a football accident 25 years ago; Johnny Black sat in his wheelchair at a dinner last night at which Harry (Red) Foster (right) was master of ceremonies. The dinner was for doctors and nurses who took part in a course Foster set up to help them with care of the retarded.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0047926F
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